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whip through

idiom

To do something extremely quickly and perfunctorily.


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Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    fair crack of the whip

    Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.

  2. 02

    pencil whip

    To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

  3. 03

    smart as a whip

    Very intelligent.

  4. 04

    whip hand

    An advantage over another; the dominant position.

  5. 05

    whip into shape

    To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.

  6. 06

    whip the cat

    To attempt to get work or money from someone who is too weak or poor to provide it.

  7. 07

    whip up a storm

    To cause an uproar or controversy.

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